What’s new? Lots and lots … and lots! We’ve just been so busy unpacking it all, we haven’t had a chance to blog about it.
Awesome Viking Toys ambulance
Beautiful butterfly halo
The addictively fun Qwirkle Cubes game
Write-on/wipe-off ABC flash cards
‘Llama Llama Misses Mama’ by Anna Dewdney. (!!!)Posted in new
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We got a fresh shipment of Giant Microbes in this afternoon, including class acts like Lyme Disease, the Black Death and Flesh-eating Bacteria! And as if they weren’t educational enough, we found some perfect books to pair them up with. That’s right, we have a book that’s all about parasites.
PS — it’s hard to see in the photo, but the flesh-eating bacteria has a little fork and knife embroidered on his tummy. Who’s hungry?
We’re big fans of the new Ugly Doll Action Figures. They’re collectible, playable little vinyl monsters that come blind boxed — that means you don’t know which one you’ve bought until you open the package. Ah, the thrill of the hunt! Anyway, I was happy to see that the fabulous Stephanie Oppenheim of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio likes them, too.
Ugly Doll Action Figures at Pufferbellies
So, you know we got Lego Miners. What else? Take a look:
Splash bombs! For the pool or even the tub.
Giant windsocks!
Watch Me Throw the Ball by the fabulous Mo Willems!
Gyffy, the inflatable, bouncy, ride-on giraffe. Gyffy is a close cousin of our all-time best-seller, RODY!
Limited supplies of Lego Power Miners now in stock at Pufferbellies.
These are so super neat! Constructive Eating has come up with three cool, construction-themed utensils for making mealtime more fun. There’s a bulldozer pusher, a fork-lift fork, and a front-loader spoon. They’re great for encouraging productive eating time at the table, taking out to eat, or just for fun.
Constructive Eating utensils are in stock at Pufferbellies today for $6.99 each, or $19.99 for a set of all three.
I’ve never been able to throw a boomerang … until the Zingarang came along. This little number is made of super-lightweight foam, so it’s perfect for playing with indoors. Erin S. and I have had a great time playing with it here in the store. It’s so easy to learn, and it’s only $2.99! I can’t say enough! Here, let Erin S. show you how it works.
The other day, we got some Monkey Bandages from Accoutrements. Good thing, too, ’cause our friend Christopher had a little run-in with a brick wall up at the bank this afternoon. Monkey bandages are only $4.99 for a pack of 12, but they pretty much look like a million bucks.
I’ve kind of been on a robot kick lately. That’s why I was so excited to find Bunk Bots at Toy Fair in New York last month, and even more excited when they showed up on our doorstep last week. They’re collectible, soft, and pretty much totally adorable.
If I am right, and I nearly always am (ha! haha.), we are one of the very first stores on the entire East Coast to offer Bunk Bots! And you can be among the very first East-Coast customers to get one. Also, you might want to pick up a copy of “How to Build a Robot Army” while you’re at it. Because really, you just never know.
-Erin B.
We started carrying a great toy called Build-a-Road last year, and it became so popular nationwide that the company completely sold out. But now it’s BACK, and we ordered double. It’s that good. Come check it out! And enjoy this short video of the toy in action, starring our friend Christopher.
